Description
Book SynopsisThis book describes interactions of plant viruses with hosts and transmission vectors in an agricultural context. Starting with an overview of virus biology, economics and management, chapters then address economically significant plant diseases of tropical and subtropical crops. For each disease, symptoms, distribution, economic impact, causative virus, taxonomy, host range, transmission, diagnostic methods and management strategies are discussed.
Table of Contents1: Viruses affecting tropical and subtropical crops: biology, diversity, management 2: Banana bunchy top 3: Wheat dwarf 4: Cassava brown streak 5: Cassava mosaic 6: Cucumber mosaic 7: Potato mosaic 8: Soybean mosaic 9: Yam mosaic 10: Sugarcane mosaic 11: Papaya ringspot 12: Tomato spotted wilt 13: Tomato yellow leaf curl 14: Tristeza 15: Rice tungro 16: Sweet potato virus disease 17: Mealybug wilt disease 18: Viruses affecting tropical and subtropical crops: future perspectives
